H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + e-file [OLD VERSION]

by H&R Block

Product Features

• TaxCut includes up to 5 free federal e-files and H&R Block expertise in every version
• Get extra assistance and money-saving advice to maximize deductions; plus, turn your donations into big tax savings with the included DeductionPro
• Receive additional guidance for complex tax situations to give you the confidence and assurance that your return is accurate
• Save time and reduce the chance for error by quickly and easily importing last year's tax and financial data from TaxCut, TurboTax, Quicken, Microsoft Money, and H&R Block DeductionPro software, as applicable
• In the event of an audit, receive personal assistance from an IRS-licensed Enrolled Agent with audit representation expertise--not a self-serve Web site or FAQ page

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001HO6Q7O
• Item model number: 1333600-08
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,270 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #69 in Software > Tax Preparation

Product Description

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Prepare your own federal return quickly and easily. Easy, low-cost tax preparation program with built-in help to save you more money. Worry-free Audit Support included when you pay to e-file.

A simple interview quickly walks you through the return process to automate your return. Click to enlarge.

Get the tax savings you're entitled to, including deductions related to home ownership and education. Click to enlarge.

Additional help figuring cost basis for investment income. Click to enlarge.

Easy, low-cost tax preparation with built-in help to save you more money.

With TaxCut Premium Federal, you can:

1. Maximize Deductions: Get extra assistance and money-saving advice to maximize deductions. Plus, turn your donations into big tax savings with the included DeductionPro (a $19.95 value).
   
   
2. Get Comprehensive Assistance: Receive additional guidance for complex tax situations to give you the confidence and assurance that your return is accurate.
   
   
3. Auto Import: Save time and reduce the chance for error by quickly and easily importing last year's tax and financial data from TaxCut, TurboTax, Quicken, Microsoft Money, and H&R Block DeductionPro software, as applicable.
   
   
4. Get Real Audit Support from a Real Person--Really: Get Worry-free Audit Support included when you e-file. In the event of an audit, receive personal assistance from an IRS-licensed Enrolled Agent with audit representation expertise--not a self-serve Web site or FAQ page.

Product Info

Easy Interview
A simple interview quickly walks you through the return process to automate your return.

Seamless Imports
Quickly and easily import last year's tax and financial data from TaxCut, TurboTax, Quicken, Microsoft Money, and H&R Block DeductionPro software, as applicable.

Error Check
Our program automatically double-checks your return for errors.

Get Your Refund Fast
E-file your return, and get your refund in as little to 8-15 days (additional fees apply).

Customized Tax Advice
Receive tax guidance on changing tax situations, including getting married, having a baby and buying a home.

Charitable Donation Help
DeductionPro is included at no additional charge to help you get the most out of your charitable donations.

Maximize Itemized Deductions
Get the tax savings you're entitled to, including deductions related to home ownership and education.

Schedule C Support
Extra deduction help for the self-employed, including home office, rental property and depreciation assistance.

Business Expense Assistant
The program provides extra guidance to make sure you're claiming all deductible business expense, including advertising costs, meals and travel expenses, and office supplies.

Investor Guidance
Additional help figuring cost basis for investment income.

IRS Publications
Quick access to IRS Publications for further explanation of specific tax situations.

Tax Tip Video
Real H&R Block pros explain how changing tax laws affect you.

Guarantees

Worry-free Audit Support
You can rest easy knowing H&R Block is there to help in the rare event of an audit. Included when you e-file your federal return with us.

Accurate Calculations Guaranteed
If TaxCut makes a calculation mistake, we'll pay resulting IRS penalties plus interest. See the license agreement for details.

100% Satisfaction Money-Back Guarantee.
If you are dissatisfied with the software for any reason, H&R Block will refund the full license fee you paid H&R Block or its authorized reseller for the software, exclusive of shipping and handling charges, taxes, and less any rebate you receive on the software.

Product Description

Guidance for all your personal tax situations, from 1040EZ to schedule C. Federal forms. Step-by-step interviews guide you through a customized experience relevant to your tax situation. Includes eFile.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Switched From Turbo Tax...Glad I Did, December 26, 2008

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Hurricane "Home of the U" (Tampa Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + e-file [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

For years, I was a Turbo Tax customer and for years I've seen them bump up the price each tax season. This year, they tried to pull off the most ridiculous stunt since DIVX when you paid to watch movies after you bought the disk.

After paying a premium price for Turbo Tax, Intuit put into place a fee to create and print additional tax returns. Let's compare this to Microsoft Word. They would charege you for the software, then pay an additional fee for each document created! Now, Intuit recently abandoned this price gouging ploy, but it caused me to look elsewhere for tax software, and I purchased Tax Cut.

Pound for pound this software is every good as TT, including a step-by-step interview process. It lacks the "glitz" of TT. but what the heck, its tax software. Plus you get one free e-file, something TT always has charged and additional $15.

Save same money, buy this software. Its every bit as good and less expensive.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tax tool, January 3, 2009

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Joseph Boone (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + e-file [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

TaxCut offers individuals a powerful option for preparing an income tax return that is relatively easy to use. TaxCut assumes that you know little or nothing about income tax law. The software will ask a number of questions and will prompt you for information based on your answers. It will help tremendously if you gather as many of your tax documents as possible before starting. This software is significantly cheaper than paying a service to prepare it and much easier than doing in manually.

The e-file option has been around for some years and is a great way to get your refunds faster. But if you owe money, there's not as much of an advantage. Still, you get five free electronic filing so you might as well use one. In the unlikely event that you plan to prepare more than five returns, make sure you use the e-file for the ones due a refund and file the ones with money due manually. The program will print all the forms you need so it's easy to do and it will save you the cost of the fees for the additional e-files.

One thing to take note of is that this version covers only federal tax returns and does not include a program for state taxes. If you live in a state with no income tax, this is the version you want. But if you do need to file with your state, you'll want to buy the H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + State + e-file version.

If you don't itemize your deductions and have a very simple return, you might be better off preparing the forms manually on your own. On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you have a return with major league complications, you should probably go to a good CPA. For everyone else, this is really a no-brainer. It's inexpensive, easy to use, and accurate. I've been using TaxCut for quite a few years and would not even consider giving it up.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I switched from TurboTax, January 25, 2009

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SF (TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: H&R Block TaxCut 2008 Premium Federal + e-file [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have used TurboTax every year since it first came out, but with the recent extra charges (and Intuit's greed), i switched to TaxCut and I am glad i did. TaxCut can import data from last year's TurboTax file, and the program is more userfriendly and overall more logical to work with. Thank you, Intuit, for making me look elsewhere this year - I found a better program. I only wish i had switched sooner...